Omnitracs Partners with Peloton Technology on Driver-Assistive Truck
Platooning and Development of Combined Fleet Management Solutions

DALLAS & MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Omnitracs,
LLC, a global pioneer of fleet management solutions to
transportation and logistics companies, today announced that it has
partnered with Peloton
Technology, a developer of connected and automated vehicle systems
for U.S. and global freight carriers. Omnitracs and Peloton will
collaborate to bring Peloton’s industry-leading truck platooning
technology to Omnitracs customers. The partners will also develop joint
solutions that combine each company’s safety, efficiency and fleet
management capabilities.

“We will
offer expanded opportunities for platooning across the broad customer
base that Omnitracs has attracted by focusing on cost advantages for
fleets.”

Peloton will begin filling pre-orders of its flagship platooning product
for Class 8 trucks in 2017. The technology synchronizes braking and
acceleration between pairs of trucks through the integration of
vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications with state-of-the-art,
radar-based collision avoidance systems, enabling the trucks to travel
safely at aerodynamic following distances. The Peloton system generates
4.5 percent fuel savings for the lead truck and 10 percent for the
follow truck in a two-truck platoon, according to independent testing by
theNorth American Council for Freight Efficiency.

For the driver of the follow truck, the Peloton system works similarly
to adaptive cruise control with the added safety feature of V2V
communications to enable automated braking within 0.1 second of braking
by the lead truck. The driver of each truck controls steering while the
platooning system coordinates speed and distance between the trucks--
meeting the definition of SAE Level 1 automated driving.

Platoons are managed continuously by a cloud-based Network Operations
Center that connects to trucks through cellular and Wi-Fi
communications. Cloud-based supervision limits operation of platoons to
specified roads in safe driving conditions.

“Peloton has developed technology that is on the cutting edge of
advanced driver assistance systems and the automated vehicle movement,”
said John Graham, CEO of Omnitracs. “Its emphasis on spatial awareness
is a crucial and foundational component of improving truck safety and
fuel efficiency.”

For Omnitracs, the partnership with Peloton is in keeping with the
company’s history of innovation and leadership within the transportation
industry. Omnitracs offers fleet customers the most comprehensive suite
of end-to-end transportation technology solutions available for
improving fleet-wide fuel economy, safety and compliance.

Peloton will help to roll out practical, cost-saving automated vehicle
technology featuring leading-edge cybersecurity to Omnitracs customers,
beginning with two-truck platooning. Omnitracs has a large customer base
in the long-haul trucking segment which stands to benefit significantly
from platooning.

“We are excited to be part of the first partnership of a commercial
platooning system supplier with a leading fleet management provider,”
said Joshua Switkes, founder and CEO of Peloton Technology. “We will
offer expanded opportunities for platooning across the broad customer
base that Omnitracs has attracted by focusing on cost advantages for
fleets.”

A key operational benefit of the partnership for fleet customers will be
optimized matching opportunities for inter-fleet platooning, leveraging
Omnitracs’ routing and dynamic dispatch applications to provide
navigation assistance and clear savings calculations for scheduled and
ad-hoc platoons of trucks from different fleets.

“This partnership will offer benefits to fleets of all sizes,” said
Butch Winters, Peloton’s VP of products, sales and business development.
“In addition to helping fleets find more opportunities for platooning,
we’re working with Omnitracs on new product features to enhance safety
and efficiency for fleets and drivers.”

Co-developed solutions from the partnership may include integrated
cloud-based fleet management services and hardware.

About Omnitracs, LLC

Omnitracs, LLC is the global pioneer of fleet management, routing, and
predictive analytics solutions for private and for-hire fleets.
Omnitracs’ nearly 1,000 employees deliver software-as-a-service-based
solutions to help more than 50,000 private and for-hire fleet customers
manage nearly 1,500,000 mobile assets in more than 70 countries. The
company pioneered the use of commercial vehicle telematics over 25 years
ago and serves today as a powerhouse of innovative, intuitive
technologies. Omnitracs transforms the transportation industry through
technology and insight, featuring best-in-class solutions for
compliance, safety and security, productivity, telematics and tracking,
transportation management (TMS), planning and delivery, data and
analytics, and professional services.

About Peloton Technology

Peloton is a connected and automated vehicle technology company
dedicated to improving the safety and efficiency of U.S. and global
freight transportation. Peloton partners with customers to deliver
innovative tools that save fuel, avoid crashes, and improve operational
insight through connectivity, automation and advanced data analytics.
Peloton’s flagship driver-assistive platooning system links the active
safety systems of pairs of trucks, and connects them to a cloud-based
Network Operations Center that dynamically limits platooning to
appropriate roads and conditions. Peloton solutions also improve the
safety of individual trucks and provide safety and efficiency insights
to fleets and drivers. Based in Silicon Valley, Peloton is supported by
investors including Volvo Group, DENSO International America, UPS, Nokia
Growth Partners, Intel Capital, Magna, Lockheed Martin, Castrol
InnoVentures, Lytx, Sand Hill Angels, Birchmere Ventures and Band of
Angels. For more information, visit www.peloton-tech.com
and follow Peloton on Twitter @pelotontech.